Monday, August 3, 2009

Weather Update Dissemination for Bacolod City


DESCRIPTION/LEVEL AT FUNKTOP IMAGERY
L0 (BLACK)= Clear/partly cloudy
L1 (GRAY)= Cloudy
L2 (YELLOW)= Overcast with some drizzle
L3 (BLUE)= light rain/shower
L4 (DARK RED)= moderate rain/shower
L5 (PINK)= heavy rain/shower
L6 (GREEN)= Very heavy rain/shower
L7 (WHITE)= Blinding/Strong rain/shower



Time/Date: 6:00 AM PST Mon August 03 2009
Location of Center: 18.3º N Lat 116.2º E Lon
Distance : 465 km (250 nm) West of Laoag City
MaxWinds (1-min avg): 55 kph (30 kts) near the center
Peak Wind Gusts: 75 kph (40 kts)
Saffir-Simpson Scale: Tropical Depression
Central Pressure: 991 millibars (hPa)
Recent Movement: WNW @ 10 kph (05 kts)
General Direction: Southern China
Size (in Diameter): 550 km (295 nm) / Average
Max Sea Wave Height (near center): 10 ft (3.0 m)
PHILIPPINE STORM WARNING SIGNAL # TWO (2)
In Effect: AURORA, ISABELA & CAGAYAN.
Source: T2K


24-HOUR PUBLIC WEATHER FORECAST

Issued At: 5:00 a.m., 03 August 2009
Valid Beginning:5:00 a.m. today until 5:00 a.m. tomorrow

Synopsis:
At 2:00 a.m., the Low Pressure Area (LPA) was estimated based on satellite and surface data at 880 kms East Northeast of Northern Luzon (20.5°N, 131.3°E).
Forecast:
Luzon and Visayas will experience mostly cloudy skies with scattered rainshowers and thunderstorms. Mindanao will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms. Moderate to strong winds blowing from the southwest will prevail throughout the archipelago and the coastal waters will be moderate to rough.
Source:PAGASA